Westlake

The Westlake City School District is proud to announce that 10 students at Westlake High School have been recognized in the 2021 National Merit® Scholarship Program, an annual academic competition for recognition and college undergraduate scholarships. Luke Heberle, Rahul Jain, Colt Rujawitz, Macy Sinreich and Kevin Xu have been named as Semifinalists. Evan Cowin, Abigail E. Dumm, Arya S. Parikh, ... Read More »

Information courtsey of the City of Westlake, www.CityofWestlake.org The Westlake Fire Department has again been awarded the 2020 Mission: Lifeline EMS Gold Plus Award by the American Heart Association, which recognizes the department as a premiere emergency medical provider. The department earned the honor last year as well. “We have the equipment, training, and talents to provide the best care to those ... Read More »

Information courtesy of the City of Westlake, www.CityofWestlake.org The 8th Annual Westlake Scarecrow Festival will be here soon! Families, companies, and small groups are invited to purchase a scarecrow pack and create their own scarecrow to be displayed outside the Rec Center and judged for prizes for three award categories: Most Original, Scariest, and Most Creative! The cost is $20 per ... Read More »

Officer Ben Kitchen Named First Bay Village School Resource Officer Bay Village Police and Bay Village City Schools are pleased to announce the placement of Off. Ben Kitchen as the first School Resource Officer in department history. Off. Kitchen will be tasked with numerous duties including giving presentations, school security and continuing to engage and protect the children of Bay ... Read More »

Information courtesy of the Westlake Police Department, www.facebook.com/westlakepolice Recently the Westlake Police Department has been targeting those who want to prey upon some of our most vulnerable citizens – our children. We recognize, and “experts say the pandemic and isolation makes kids more vulnerable” to predators online. Utilizing popular social media platforms, WPD investigators have identified 2 males who were actually ... Read More »

Scholastic Kids Press announced that Zain Abbas, a 6th grader from Westlake, OH will join this award-winning team of Kid Reporters, ages 10–14, who report “news for kids, by kids.” During the 2020–2021 program year, Zain will interview newsmakers from his community and share the perspectives of his peers on the 2020 U.S. presidential election and other issues that matter most to young people ... Read More »

Information courtesy of the Westlake Police Department, www.facebook.com/westlakepolice Jason Dancy and Joshua Frey were sworn in as Lieutenant and Sergeant, respectively, on Thursday, Oct. 1 at City Hall. Family, friends and colleagues were in attendance for the occasion. The officers earned these promotions through their exemplary performance on the job and extensive testing and observation. Jason Dancy and Joshua Frey were ... Read More »

Westlake Porter Public Library has joined with Cuyahoga County’s eight other library systems to present the One Community Reads program, which focuses on Racial Equity in America. The program will allow readers to learn about and reflect on race, history, and a more just future locally and nationally. In addition to reading and discussing the same books, participants are encouraged ... Read More »

Community Support and Charitable Fundraising Earn Westlake Knights of Columbus Council Number One Ranking Statewide St. Ladislas Knights of Columbus Council 16373 received multiple recognition at Ohioʼs Knights of Columbus and Supreme Convention earlier this year, among them the number one ranking of Ohioʼs Knights of Columbus councils. “These awards are the result of a growing group of men who ... Read More »

Following is Westlake Porter Public Library’s early October, 2020 calendar of events. All programs are subject to change. Please check westlakelibrary.org or follow the library on Facebook and Twitter (@WestlakePorter) for the latest updates. Thursdays, October 1, 8 and 15 and Wednesday, October 14 (11-11:30 a.m.) Storytime (Live) – Tune in to Facebook, Twitter or YouTube and join the fun ... Read More »